Supreme Court Law Clerk Recruitment 2026 Apply Online for 90 Posts: (Last Date : 07/02/2026 11:59 PM)

About Post : Apply for Supreme Court Law Clerk Recruitment 2026. SCI invites online applications for around 90 Law Clerk-cum-Research Associate posts. Apply at sci.gov.in from 20 Jan to 7 Feb 2026. Qualification: Bachelor’s in Law. Salary ₹1,00,000/month. Supreme Court of India invites online applications for approximately 90 vacant posts of Law Clerk-cum-Research Associate under advertisement no. F.21(LC)/2026-SC(RC). Eligible Law Graduates with Bachelor’s Degree in Law, including Integrated Law Courses, can apply for this contractual assignment offering a consolidated remuneration of ₹1,00,000 per month for the 2026–2027 term. Applications are open from 20 January 2026 to 7 February 2026 through the official website www.sci.gov.in.

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Supreme Court Law Clerk Recruitment 2026 Eligibility

Essential Qualifications

• The candidate must be a Law Graduate (before taking up the assignment as Law Clerk) having a Bachelor Degree in Law (including Integrated Degree Course in Law) from any School/College/University/Institution established by law in India and recognized by the Bar Council of India for enrolment as an Advocate
• The candidate studying in the fifth year of the Five-Year Integrated Law Course or the third year of the Three-Year Law Course after graduation in any stream will also be eligible to apply, subject to furnishing proof of acquiring Law qualification before taking up the assignment as Law Clerk-cum-Research Associate
• The candidate must have research and analytical skills, writing abilities, and knowledge of computer, including retrieval of desired information from various search engines/processes such as e-SCR, Manupatra, SCC Online, LexisNexis, Westlaw, etc.

Important Note

• The engagement as Law Clerk-cum-Research Associate is a full time assignment, purely contractual in nature
• It will not confer any right on the selected candidates to claim regular appointment/continuance in service in the Supreme Court of India
• Such engagement may be terminated by the Registry at any point of time with prescribed notice
• A Law Clerk will not accept any other assignment during their assignment term as Law Clerk
• They shall not practise as an Advocate in any Court of Law during the course of their assignment term as Law Clerks

Supreme Court Law Clerk Recruitment 2026 Vacancy Details

Supreme Court Law Clerk Recruitment 2026 Selection Process

• Part I – Multiple Choice Based Questions: Testing the candidates’ ability to understand and apply the law, and comprehension skills
  • Test will be conducted in online mode
  • Minimum qualifying marks: 60 per cent
  • Negative marking of 0.25 mark for each incorrect answer
• Part II – Subjective Written Test: Covering writing and analytical skills
  • Question paper will be visible on Computer Screen
  • Candidates have to write answers in pen-paper mode
• Part III – Interview: Candidates who successfully qualify both Part-I and Part-II Tests will be called for interview in the ratio of 1:3 as against the number of tentative vacancies
• Evaluation Ratio: In case large number of candidates qualify Part-I Test by securing minimum qualifying marks of 60 per cent, based on the merit list, the answer sheets of Part–II Test will be evaluated following the ratio of 1:10 as against the number of tentative vacancies
• Model Answer Keys: Will be uploaded on the website on 08.03.2026 and will be available till 11:59 p.m. on 09.03.2026, for inviting online objections, if any, from the candidates relating to Part-I Test, subject to payment of fee of Rs. 100/– per objection, which will be refunded in case the objection is found to be valid
• Details of the Pattern of Examination, Minimum Qualifying Standards, Terms and Conditions are available in the “Scheme of Engaging Law Clerk-cum-Research Associates on Short-Term Contractual Assignment in the Supreme Court of India-January 2024, as amended”

Test Centres

• Part I and Part II Tests shall be conducted on the same day (07.03.2026) in two sessions
• A break shall be provided to the candidates between the conducting of Part-I and Part-II Tests
• Test Centers (23 cities): Ahmedabad, Ambala, Bengaluru, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Dehradun, Delhi, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Imphal, Jodhpur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, Patna, Pune, Raipur, Ranchi, Srinagar, Thiruvananthapuram and Visakhapatnam
• The number of Test centers may be increased or decreased, subject to the number of applications received, as per the directions of the Hon’ble Chief Justice of India or the Committee of Hon’ble Judges on Law Clerks
• No TA/DA shall be paid to the candidates for appearing in the Written Test

How to Apply Supreme Court Law Clerk Recruitment 2026?

• Eligible candidates are required to apply online only
• Visit the official Supreme Court website: www.sci.gov.in
• The link for online application will be provided through Supreme Court website
• Access the Judicial Clerkship section at: https://www.sci.gov.in/judicial-clerkship/
• The application will be accepted through online registration only from 20.01.2026
• Fill the online application form with all required details carefully
• Upload scanned copy of recent photograph and signature as per instructions
• Ensure all particulars filled in the online application form are correct before final submission
• Pay the non-refundable Application/Test Fee of Rs. 750/- plus bank charges through online mode using Payment Gateway provided by UCO Bank
• After successful submission, take a printout of the filled-up application with Application Number for your record
• Retain the Application Number carefully for generation of admit card/call letter and other information
• Complete the online registration before the last date: 07.02.2026
• In case of any technical or other query, call at Helpline numbers available on the weblink
• Application once submitted cannot be withdrawn or modified
• No postal application shall be accepted

Supreme Court Law Clerk Recruitment 2026 Important Links

Supreme Court Law Clerk Recruitment 2026 – FAQs

Q1. What is the last date to apply for Supreme Court Law Clerk recruitment 2026?

The last date for online application submission is 07.02.2026. The online registration started from 20.01.2026. Candidates are advised to apply well in advance without waiting for the closing date.

Q2. What is the salary for Law Clerk-cum-Research Associate position?

The selected candidates will receive a consolidated remuneration of Rs. 1,00,000/- per month for the assignment term 2026-2027. This is a purely contractual assignment and does not confer any right for regular appointment in the Supreme Court of India.

Q3. What is the educational qualification required for Law Clerk position?

Candidates must be Law Graduates having Bachelor Degree in Law (including Integrated Degree Course in Law) from any School/College/University/Institution recognized by Bar Council of India. Students in final year of Five-Year Integrated Law Course or Three-Year Law Course are also eligible subject to acquiring qualification before joining.

Q4. How many vacancies are available for Law Clerk-cum-Research Associate recruitment?

The Supreme Court of India is preparing a panel of approximately 90 candidates for engagement as Law Clerks-cum-Research Associates purely on contractual assignment for the term 2026-2027.

Q5. What is the age limit for Supreme Court Law Clerk recruitment?

Candidates must not be below the age of 20 years and above 32 years as on 07.02.2026. There is no age relaxation mentioned in the notification for any category.

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